Vina Alberdi Crianza
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled pork chops, and cured Spanish meats or medium-aged cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Viña Alberdi is a classic expression of traditional Rioja, crafted by the historic La Rioja Alta, S.A., a winery founded in 1890 in Haro's famous Barrio de la Estación. Named in honor of Nicolás Alberdi, a prominent past president of the house, this wine is unique within their portfolio as a 100% Tempranillo. Sourced from high-altitude vineyards in Rodezno and Labastida, the grapes thrive in nutrient-poor clay-limestone soils, yielding vibrant acidity and bright red fruit character. True to the estate's legendary commitment to traditional methods, the wine is aged for two years in American oak barrels handcrafted by the winery's own coopers. The first year is spent in new oak to impart sweet spices, vanilla, and coconut, while the second year in neutral oak softens the tannins, producing an incredibly silky, elegant, and aromatic Rioja.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1890 by five visionary Riojan and Basque families in Haro's historic Barrio de la Estación, La Rioja Alta, S.A. stands as one of the most enduring benchmarks of classical Rioja winemaking. Dedicated to uncompromising quality and authentic craftsmanship, the estate maintains its own cooperage to construct custom American oak barrels and continues the traditional practice of manual racking by candlelight. The winery focuses on prime estate vineyards spread across Rioja Alta and Rioja Oriental, highlighting Tempranillo seamlessly blended with Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo. World-renowned for producing wines of remarkable elegance, silky texture, and astonishing longevity, the bodega's legendary pedigree is epitomized by iconic bottlings such as Gran Reserva 890, Gran Reserva 904, and Viña Ardanza.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo